The Bristol Breakroom
Hiring Tips, Career Advice, and More
Ask a Recruiter: How Does an Executive Recruiter Use LinkedIn?
In almost every industry, business people use LinkedIn to research companies, connect with others in the network, and probably most importantly, to hire or be hired. As executive recruiters, LinkedIn is one of Bristol’s most valued resources. Steven Kessler, Bristol Vice...
Another STAR-ring Role: New Bristol Healthcare Placement
Bristol’s Kristina Paudler recently made her second placement this year for Stars Behavioral Health Group. Established in 1988, Stars Behavioral Health Group (“SBHG”) is a for-profit Behavioral Health organization with over 22 Program sites in California. SBHG created a new...
The Art of the Humblebrag: Resume Extraordinaire
By Fatemah Mirza Most people aren’t bad writers, but nearly everyone has a difficult time writing about themselves. Our clients often get so caught up in their day-to-day tasks that they may lose track of the bigger picture. They’re not sure how to communicate their...
Winning! Bristol Client Scores New Placement
Bristol client Tuscany Suites & Casino is a boutique Las Vegas luxury hotel with a Mediterranean theme. It is a friendly, family-oriented establishment with a corporate culture to match. When it came time for Tuscany to hire a new Director of Security, they tasked Bristol...
Clients and Executive Recruiters: How to Create a Successful Partnership
This year marks Bristol Associates’ 50th year in business. As experts in Executive Search, our experience has taught us a few things about the recruitment business. One that stands out is that a successful search is best achieved when there is a cooperative partnership between...
Do Job Candidates Care About Company Culture?
By Kristina Paudler, Director of Hospital & Healthcare Recruitment Two years ago, “Culture” was Time Magazine’s “Word of the Year.” Today, the term “Company Culture” is pervasive when describing enterprises worldwide. There are various definitions of Company Culture but...
Traveling Right: New Bristol Executive Placement
Bristol’s Senior Vice President, Kelly Nelson, recently placed a new Vice President Sales Strategy with Pleasant Holidays. Pleasant, a leader in the hospitality, travel and tourism industries, considers the VP Sales to be a partner to the President & CEO. The VP Sales...
Munchery Adds a New Ingredient: The Latest Bristol Placement
San Francisco-based Munchery, the leader in gourmet-quality home-meal delivery, is ramping up for growth. Their dynamic new CEO, James Beriker, is assembling a top executive team. Backed by VC firms: Sherpa Capital, Menlo Ventures and e.Ventures, Munchery placed an order for a...
Ask a Recruiter: What Do You Wish You Never Had to Tell a Candidate?
There are probably a million reasons a candidate doesn’t get hired. Some reasons lay with the client (the opening has been put on hold), and some rest with the candidate (lack of relevant experience, for example). As executive recruiters, the Bristol team regularly interacts...








